Rita Avila
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Rita Ávila | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ana Marie Errea Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse |
F.M. Reyes (m. 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
Rita Ávila is a Filipino actress and author.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Ávila is married to director Erick Reyes on January 19, 2003,[2] with which she had a baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born.[3] She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace, centering on her sad moments when she and her husband lost their three-week-old son;[4] Si Erik Tutpik at si Ana Taba, a book for children who experience bullying; and The Invisible Wings, a fable that lets us see our world and our time as a likely place for angels. She later received a letter from Monsignor Peter B. Wells, an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, expressing the Pope's gratitude for the books titled The Invisible Wings and 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace. The Invisible Wings 2 has been released together with her first novel, Wanna Bet on Love.
Career[edit]
She is a critically acclaimed film actress whose movies such as Stella Magtanggol (1992) and Tatlo, Magkasalo (1998) and The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) have been looked over as historically recognizable in Philippine Cinema. In the late 1990s she ventured more into drama soaps and anthology's as a supporting character or main protagonist or antagonist. She started her television career on GMA Network as part of That's Entertainment before transferring to ABS-CBN during 1995 though appeared in Anna Karenina. Avila returned to GMA-7 in 2001 and stayed there for nine years before going freelance.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Film Company | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bata-batuta | RVQ Productions | themoviedb.org | |
| Black Magic | Emma | Seiko Films | [5] | |
| Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay | Julie | |||
| 1988 | Hiwaga sa Balete Drive | Sandy | ||
| 1989 | Mahirap ang Magmahal | |||
| Ipaglalaban Ko! | ||||
| Babayaran Mo ng Dugo | Amelia | |||
| Kokak | Diwata | |||
| Bihagin ang Dalagang Ito! | ||||
| 1990 | Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ishmael | |||
| Mana sa Ina | Frida Perez | Regent Films | ||
| Machete, Istatwang Buhay | Lorna | Seiko Films | ||
| Kristobal; Tinik sa Korona | ||||
| Hindi Laruan ang Puso | ||||
| Walang Awa Kung Pumatay | Kristie | Omega Releasing Organization | ||
| Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die) | Olga | Octo Arts Films | ||
| 1991 | ||||
| Mainit... Masarap... Parang Kaning Isusubo | Theresa | Seiko Films | ||
| Bago Matapos ang Lahat | ||||
| Akin Ka... Magdusa Man Ako! | ||||
| Sumayaw Ka Salome | Salome | |||
| 1992 | Magsisimba Kang May Bulak sa Ilong | |||
| Stella Magtangol | Alyas Stella Magtanggol | |||
| Nang Gabing Mamulat si Eba (Jennifer Segovia Story) | ||||
| Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Michelle | |||
| 1995 | The Flor Contemplacion Story | Evangeline Parale | Viva Films | |
| Muling Umawit ang Puso | Glenda Andrada | |||
| 1998 | Puso ng Pasko | Christy Carpio | Star Cinema | |
| 1999 | Soltera | Lorraine | ||
| 2002 | Bakat | Marites | Seiko Films | |
| Biyahera | Lorraine | Metro Films | ||
| 2006 | Nasaan si Francis? | Lin-Lin | Unico Entertainment Crazy Angle Productions |
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| 2010 | Rosario | The Helper | Solar Entertainment | |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll XII | Dorothy Cruz | Regal Entertainment | ||
| 2014 | The Commitment | Paolo's mother | Cinemalaya Foundation | |
| 2017 | Tatlong Bibe | Viring | Regis Films & Entertainment |
Television[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "LOOK: Actress Rita Avila, 52, stuns in bikini pics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Rita Avila, director FM Reyes mark 19th wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Rita Avila's baby dies of heart ailment". GMA News. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Rita Avila launches inspirational book". ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Rita Avila at IMDb